San Jose Earthquakes sell out first MLS Cup playoff home game

The Earthquakes' first-round home game in the MLS Cup playoffs next month is sold out, the team announced Monday. San Jose will face the Western Conference wild-card winner in a home-and-home series during the first week of November.

Also, individual tickets for a potential Western Conference championship game at Buck Shaw Stadium on Nov. 17 or Nov. 18 are scheduled to go on sale at 10 a.m. Thursday. For information: www.sjearthquakes.com or 1-800-225-2277.

Visa cardholders will have access to a private sale for the conference title match starting at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Fans can guarantee a seat by placing a $50 deposit on 2013 season tickets. For information: www.sjearthquakes.com/newstadium.

The Quakes (19-6-7) have clinched the top spot in the conference and are two points away from securing the league's Supporters' Shield with two games remaining.

San Jose plays host Sunday to the Los Angeles Galaxy in its final regular-season home game of the season.